Craft a Cozy Home

easy dessert recipes & relaxing crafts

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Craft a Cozy Home

Use simple supplies to create handmade gifts, mason jar décor, homemade furnishings and more.

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Meet Ellen

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Hi there, I’m Ellen! I share great dessert recipes and easy tutorials that help you make your home your own. Join me for fun crafts & DIY projects for your home.

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Chalk Painting Tips & Tutorials

Chalk style paints are a quick and affordable way to transform furniture–and more.
Chalk paints are the perfect medium for designing, customizing, and curating your home on a budget. Learn how to work with chalk style paints right here.

Free Guide: 10 Essential Chalk Painting Tips

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Decorate on a Budget

From easy DIYs to affordable home décor roundups, this is where you’ll find everything you need to make your home your own.

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Drop cloth curtains are one of my favorite DIYs ever. Inexpensive, no-sew, and they look great with a variety of décor styles.

Let’s Make Some!

Cookie Recipes

Who doesn’t love a batch of fresh homemade cookies? I have classic recipes and (my favorite!) Crumbl Cookies Copycat recipes. Definitely try my recipes for their S’mores Cookie, Birthday Cake Cookie, Snickerdoodle Cookie, Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies and more!